Times' 2011 all-North Suncoast football team

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Co-players of the yearATH Trey Dudley-Giles, Sr., Pasco
Dudley-Giles was a do-it-all, three-way star who helped the Pirates advance to the Class 5A state semifinals. The 6-foot, 190-pound speedster finished with 23 touchdowns and almost 1,700 all-purpose yards. He rushed for 186 yards and two scores as a running back, receiver or Wildcat QB and was one of Tampa Bay’s leaders with 1,066 receiving yards and 16 TD catches. A lockdown defensive back, Dudley-Giles tallied five interceptions (one for a score) and 12 passes defensed. He brought back four punts for touchdowns as a returner and was a threat to score every time he touched the ball.

Most impressive accomplishment: Dudley-Giles flashed his versatility in a region final win over Jesuit. His 47-yard TD catch in the second quarter gave the Pirates the lead for good. On the next play, he completed a pass to QB Jacob Guy for the two-point conversion. He also snared two interceptions.

Future plans: A three-star recruit, Dudley-Giles has offers from Rutgers, East Carolina, Ball State, FAU and others and is receiving interest from Memphis and Middle Tennessee State. He hasn’t set up his official visits and doesn’t know what he plans to study in college.

Did you know? Dudley-Giles, a football, basketball and baseball star, comes from an athletic family. His father, Ricky Giles, is a longtime Pasco coach, and his nephew is Purdue defensive back Josh Johnson. Dudley-Giles also enjoys playing as the Florida Gators in NCAA Football 2011 on X-Box.

ATH Janarion Grant, Jr., Pasco
Grant, like Dudley-Giles, was a three-way star for one of the best teams in Pasco history. The 5-foot-11 slasher was an all-North Suncoast player as a sophomore and emerged as one of Tampa Bay’s top junior prospects this fall with 28 touchdowns and more than 1,800 all-purpose yards. Grant finished with almost 1,000 receiving yards and led Tampa Bay with 18 touchdown catches. He rushed for five TDs and more than 400 yards, scored four times on special teams and took an interception 102 yards for a TD to seal the region final victory over Jesuit.

Most impressive accomplishment: Grant was dynamic all season but starred during the playoffs. He scored eight of his 28 touchdowns during the playoffs, including a game-changing 71-yard punt return for a score in the opening round. He broke a 48-yard rush late in the second quarter to set up a key field goal in a 31-28 win over Citra North Marion in the second round. Most importantly, he snagged a miraculous fourth-down TD catch — one of his three on the night — in double overtime of a loss to Crawfordville Wakulla.

Future plans: Grant is receiving recruiting interest from USF, LSU and Nebraska. He’s still undecided on a career track or potential college major.

Did you know? Grant’s uncle, Darren Hambrick, starred at Pasco and helped the Pirates to the 1992 state title — the only one in county history. Grant, the state’s long jump champion, has been a three-sport star (football, basketball and track) but dropped hoops this year to focus on academics and training for football. He enjoys action movies, and his favorite film is Fast Five.

Offense
First team
QB Jacob Guy, Sr., Pasco: Last year’s player of the year broke county passing records in touchdowns (42) and yards (2,672) for the 5A state semifinalists.

RB Matt Breida, Jr., Nature Coast: Rushed for 20 touchdowns and a North Suncoast-best 1,613 yards for one of the best seasons in county history.

Coach of the year
Tom McHugh, Pasco
McHugh took an undersized team to an undefeated regular season and the Class 5A state semifinals before a triple-overtime loss to Crawfordville Wakulla. His Pirates claimed their fourth consecutive district title, dominated North Suncoast opponents, handed Citra North Marion its first home playoff loss and blew by Jesuit in the region final during one of the school’s best seasons.